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Park Fire Threatens Lassen Volcanic National Park. Park Closed to the Public

Bram — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 00:06:47 +0000

Almost three years after the Dixie Fire ripped through large parts of Lassen Volcanic National Park, the northern California park now faces yet another potentially devastating wildfire. The massive Park Fire is located to the southwest of the national park and is spreading, threatening park staff offices in the town of Mineral and even Manzanita...

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23 Spectacular Day Hikes in the National Parks

Bram — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:40:00 +0000

The health benefits of hiking are well known and well documented nowadays. And few things are better for a "nature bath" than going on a reinvigorating hike in a national park. These are some of the greatest day hikes in the U.S. National Park System.

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Escape the Crowds at These 5 Less Busy National Parks This Summer

Bram — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 14:24:00 +0000

The 2023 summer is set to be one of the busiest in National Park Service history, if not the busiest. Parks from Yosemite to Arches and Zion have experienced exceptionally busy weekends this year and it doesn’t look like they’ll get any quieter through the summer. As more and more people visit the parks, several...

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10 Wonderful Waterfall Hikes in the National Parks

Bram — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 20:55:48 +0000

In the heat of summer, waterfall hikes are among the most enjoyable and popular activities in the national parks, especially if the waterfall also happens to have a swimming hole. In spring and fall, too, waterfall hikes in national parks are among the most popular things to do across the National Park System. Below, you’ll...

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10 Idyllic Swimming Spots in National Parks

Bram — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:32:30 +0000

America’s national parks are home to numerous scenic swimming spots, whether it’s a lakeshore, ocean beach, riverbank or even hot spring. Few things are more refreshing than jumping into a lake or swimming hole in summer, especially if it’s surrounded by idyllic national park scenery. Spending some time on a national park beach and cooling...

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Lassen Volcanic Highway Closes to Thru Traffic for Winter

Bram — Sat, 23 Oct 2021 17:14:07 +0000

This news story about the Lassen Volcanic Highway closure is based on an October 22, 2021, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. After an eventful summer season, which saw high visitation and came with devastating forest fires, Lassen Volcanic National Park is now shutting down partially for the winter...

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